Friday 56: Vol. 7

The Friday 56 is a blog hop by Freda’s Voice and the rules are simple:

Turn to the nearest book.

Open it on page 56.

Post a sentence or two.

Join the linky.

Go crazy on the linky.

” ‘In our village,’ Koro Apirana told us, ‘we have always endeavoured to live in harmony with Tangaroa’s kingdom and the guardians therein. We have made offerings to the sea god to thank him and when we need his favour, and we have called upon our guardians whenever we are in need of help. We have blessed every new net and new line to Tangaroa. We have tried not to take food with us in our boats when we fish because of the sacred nature of our task.’ ”